Western Carolina University

At a glance

Admission rate

82%

Total (middle 50%)

1080–1270

Undergraduates

10,024

Setting

Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1080–1270

Reading and Writing

560–660

Math

520–610

Average total

1157

ACT composite (middle 50%)

19–25

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(828) 227-7100

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$4,685per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$8,685per year

Average net price

$13,025What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

61%

First-year retention

79%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$53,764

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study